Golden Apple Foundation
Cassandra Thill is an experienced 6th-grade teacher at Goodrich Elementary School and a former student teacher at Lake Louise Elementary School. Cassandra is also an Alumni Ambassador for CEA Study Abroad, a Scholar with Golden Apple of Illinois, and a former Dean of Students - Student Activities & Involvement at Illinois State University. Cassandra participated in the Urban Education Leaders Internship Program with District of Columbia Public Schools. Cassandra holds a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from Illinois State University.
Golden Apple Foundation
The Golden Apple Foundation’s mission is to inspire, develop and support teacher and school leader excellence, especially in schools-of-need. Our leading-edge preparation delivers exceptional teachers who make an impact. We help students thrive in the classroom and in life. Since our beginning, we have recognized master educators annually; and, these master educators help prepare the next generation of teachers through both our Golden Apple Scholars (for undergraduates) and Golden Apple Accelerators (for career-changers) programs. Our vision is one in which every classroom has a great teacher and to realize this, we are committed to making a material difference in resolving the teacher shortage.